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Reflections on Converting a 914 to an EV

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

Many things have passed through my mind over the past year and a half while converting this vehicle. This included the folks at the Oregon Electric Vehicles Association, the motor control engineers at my work (HP), the communities at 914world.com, the other 914 EV conversion folks (Thanks to Randy, Ross, Roger, Matt, Paul, and many more.)

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An Easy EV Conversion Kit For People

Open Source Civic EV Kit

After spending the past year and a half converting a Porsche 914 to an electric vehicle, I decided to expand my horizons by designing an open-source electric vehicle (EV) conversion kit for a commonly used car. This project started about a month ago when I became co-chair of the Oregon Electric Vehicles Association.

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Notes from the road: a guest post from Portland

Revenge of the Electric Car

Everyone who’s anyone in the Oregon sustainable business sector was there to catch the film and the post-film Q&A. E-bikes from the Alberta E-bike store joined flawless MG, Porsche and Fiat convertible EV conversions among the Teslas, Volts and LEAFs that offered a taste of things to come in the film.

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2022 Los Angeles Auto Show Review

Clean Fleet Report

Fiat stopped selling the Cinquecento, or 500e, in the United States (in reality California and Oregon only) in 2019. 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar. Here, in alphabetical order, are the World or North American debuts. 2024 Fiat 500e EV. Back and better in the USA. If this comes to market, oh boy! Another silhouette to die for.

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Magazine Article and 914 EV Wiki

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

Federal tax law doesn't let me get a rebate from the feds because the car isn't a fully qualified conversion; however, I applied to the State of Oregon to get the state rebate of $750. I hope Electro Auto doesn't get even more swamped by the publicity. I'm glad these EVs are getting coverage so more people can see what's possible.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Kulongoski, Oregon as the electric-car manufacturer may be eyeing the “green” city of Portland. Think has even shown a convertible prototype. As far as quick, Id give my left nut to own a Wrightspeed EV, so I could (quietly) blow the doors off Porsches and Ferraris. Think has established a U.S. before 2010.